Portable sectional building



Filed May 5. 1943 3 Sheets-She-et 1 ,F, ul, r e w M E n m .n A w 0 3, m if? n 75 M 8 ,f f5 f 2 2. n 11h/l 2 a a a ne z2 met Sept. 19,- 1944. J. F. EVERITT PORTABLE SECTIONAL BUILDING Filed May 6. 1943 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Sept. 19, 1944. J. F. EVERITT PORTABLE SECTIONAL BUILDING Filed May ves, 19413'- 3 Sheets-Sheet 5 Patented Sept. 19, 1944 l' f' 2,358,388D

` PORTABLE sEo'HoNAL'BUuDING f 'John nayeritannid, Okla. Application May 6, 194s, senat-N0. 485,934w I f' (cli Zo-2)' n i 2 Claims.

This inventionrelates to improvements in portable sectional buildings especially suitable for use y as broeder houses, chicken houses, granaries and theilike. 1

The primary object of the present invention is to provide a building/ofthe above kind whose sections'l may be compactly packed for convenient shipment to the desired destination or point of use, and thatmay be readily erected to provide a very durable and generally satisfactory building structure for the intended use.

A further object'isietoprovidejan improved building; ofthe above kind that may be readily moved fromone point toanother-after erection, and-that includes asecticnal roof construction effectively interlocked with the body of the build-` ing when the 'structure is 'completely' assembled.

The present-invention consists in the novel form. combination andv arrangement of parts 'hereinaftenmore fully described, shown in the accompanying drawings and claimed.

In the drawings:v

5 having floor` boards Bp'laidacro'ss,andsuitably secured tothe same. lCertain ofthe'skids 5 are arranged alongwthe adacent `diametric edges of the yfloor sections -so that they ,will be ldisposed in side by side contiguous relation-when the iioor sections are assembled, which `contiguous nskids vare suitably securedtogetherv by bolting pr the like as at 'I to secure the floor sectionstogether. The'building also includes a bod)r portion cem-v posed of a plurality of j vertical arcuate -panels of a length to extendfrom 'the iioor tothe roof and each comprising a rectangular frame 'constructed of verticalfstuds rdisposedat the sides of the sections and intermediate studs" 8av disposed 'intermediate the sides of thesecti'ons,y the frame being provided withY a coveringjof suitable Figure 1 is an elevational viewrof a portable 2;? of Figure 1.

sectional building constructed in accordance with Figure 4 is an enlarged fragmentary horizontal section taken on line 4;-4 of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary section taken on line 5 5 of Figure 4 toshow the joint between the floor sections.

Figure 6 is an inverted plan view of vone of the roof sections. l

Figure 'l is an enlarged fragmentary section taken on line 'I--l of Figure 1 to show the joint between adjacent roof sections.

Figure 8 is a side elevation of a modified form of building constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 9 is a front elevationthereof, partly broken away and in section.

Figure 10 is an enlarged fragmentary vertical section, taken on line Ill-I0 of Figure 9 and broken away.

Figure .11 is an enlarged fragmentary section taken on line II-II of Figure 8; and

Figure 12 is a similar section taken on line I2-I 2 of Figure 8.

Referring to Figures 1 to 7 inclusive, of the drawings the present building includes a oor composed of similar semi-circular half sections, each composed of a plurality of horizontal skids Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary section sheet material 9,'sucl 1 as plywoodA or the like. The side studs 8 of adjoining 'panels'or body seotions are disposed in side by side contiguous relation andsuitably secured togetheras by bolting or the like at I0, anfdgthe frar'nevof eaclipanel or body section also includes arcuate upper and lower frame members IIHand; IIajrespectively arranged at the bottomvand topyof thefpanel or body sections. The lower frame Imeinbersllj,are undercutas at l2 to receive the adjacent edges of the floorboardsas 'shown nlgllre so as to provide a reasonably airtightfjoiutV between th oor and the body sections.,

' The building; sturfurnier includes. a plurality. of substantially triangularA shape roof `sections I3 composed of radial joists `I4 having'sheetsV I5 of plywood or the like secured across the same. The

joists I4 of adjacent roof sections are disposed in sidev by side contiguous relation as shown in 4Figure '7 and suitably secured together by boltingV or the like as at I 5. The joints between the body and roof sections are respectively sealed by suitable external sealing strips IE and I'I placed across the joints and suitably secured inrplace by nailing, cementing or the like. As shown clearly in Figure 3, the outer ends of the joists `I4 of the roofsections are cut on'an arc as at I8, and the inner edges of the upper frame members IIa of the body or panel sections are cut on asimilar arc. Thus, the roof sections may be set on end upon the upper frame members IIa* asindicated by dotted lines in Figure 3 and then swung inwardly and downwardly into place. `After the roof secbe provided with suitable doors I9 and 20 and Windows 2l and 22 set'in ysuitable doors provided in the panel or body sections. Naturally, the arrangement of the Windows and doors and the types used will depend upon the purpose for which the building is adapted. As the skids 5 rest upon the ground, and are disposed in spaced parallel relation, it is obvious that the building may be readily moved over the ground to any desired location after erection. ,Provision may be obviously made for installation 4fof j a" cowl or venfVY tilator V23 at the center or apex of the roof.

Referring to Figures 8 to 12` inclusive, this em--rl bodiment of the invention consistsrof a semicylindrical structure including a floor composed of 22a may be set in openings of certain panels P at the sides of the building.

It will be seen that a building constructed in accordance with the present invention will be light in weight, durable in construction, readily and economically manufactured and easily erected after shipment in compact form to the desired destination or point of use.

What I claim as new is: l, Inia portable sectionalbuilding of the characterv described, ,wherein there-is provided a floor structure'composed of spaced parallel supports Y .and floor boards laid across and secured upon `lAsaid supports, a body comprising vertical panelsV :.s'ec'ured together in adjoining side by side relasimilar sections laidand joined end to end, each Y ing of sheet material for the frames, the frames of the panels including arcuate upper and lower section being composed of transverse skids 5a liav ingfloor boards 6a laid across and secured to"v The skids 5a are arranged along thel the same. transverse edges of the'floor sections so that those of adjacent sectionsare disposed in side by side contiguous relation when-the iloor sections are assembled, These contiguous lskidsare securedtogether by bolting orthe like as at '1a. Vbuilding also includes a combined body and roof portion V composed of a plurality of main sections .S joined in edge to edgerelation and each composed yof a plurality of horizontal arcuate panels P 'joined`V` along adjacent horizontalyor longitudinal edges. Each panel comprises Y a `recrtangular frame having arcuate .end stud-like members 8a and longitudinalmembers I I', and provided with 'acovering of suitable sheet material 9a, such as plywood. As shown in Figure 11,

the framemembrer Il along one longitudinal y edge of each panel P may be vspaced inwardly of said edge so as to accommodate sealing strips W between said Vframe member andthat of the next adjacent panel, thereby providing a reasonably air-tight joint whenthe panels are joined I by bclting theradjacent frame members I I thereofjtogether asfat I0a, Special lethick longitudinal frame members III are provided along the lower edges of the lowermost panels P as shownin Figure 12, and these are bolted'to thefiloor boards and skids 5a as at IZa. l End'walls E close the ends of the structure and consist of suitable frames covered'with plywood 9b,Y and boltedto the frame members I I of the end panelslasat'ill and to the tion, said panels comprising frames and a coverframe members and side studs disposed so that those of adjoining sections meet in side by side contiguous relation for being secured together, the lower frame members being vundercut to receive 4the adjacent edges of the oor boards, and a roof composed of substantially triangular sections, eacll composed of radial joists and a covering. of ,sheet-I material applied to said joists, the rafters of. adjoining sections being disposed in side-byside contiguous relation and secured together, the outer,v ends of said joists being cut tolt against .theinner edges of said uppery frame members of the Vertical panels.

2. In a portable sectional' building of the character described,` a body comprising vertical panels secured ltogether.iniadjoining side. by side relation said panels comprising frames and a coveringY of sheet material for the frames,-the frames of the panelsincluding side studs disposed so that those of adjoining sections Will .meet in side by side contiguous relation for being secured ltogether, and a roof composed ofsubstantially triangular sections, ,each composed. of Yradial rafters and a covering of sheet material applied to said rafters,.the rafters `of. adjoining sections being disposed in side by sidercontiguouszrelation and secured together,V the frames of the Abody sections further including upper horizontal framemembers having rounded inner edges, the outer ends of the raftersof .the roof sections being cut on an'arc so as to interlock with the body sections when the roof is applied.

' i e )l JOHN F. EVERITT. 

